The Long Run - (Vy[?], Matt)

[Cameo {RIP Charlie}]

Vy Pryce
Age: Eighteen
District: Two

The weekends suppose to be the time to relax, not so much for Vy though. A toddler's not too respectful towards the need to sleep in. While Brooklyn's able to fall asleep within minutes, her mom on the other hand finds herself not so lucky. If anything going to the academy's her weekend, and especially now with the security that Kyanite's looking after the little one. Not many people are that devoted towards youngsters, but Brittany said they received a visit at least every other day. So the academy's not too bad especially with the ability to follow a schedule. She never pictured herself wanting such a thing until she met the one person that refuses to follow one even more, Brookie.

It's a sort of missing something while it's gone though, because come monday morning Vy's frantic getting ready to be on time. How she'd love to call in sick and return tomorrow, but that'll have her booted for sure. Hell being late might even. Something about a desperate need for sleep has her deep enough to not even awake to the sound of her alarm. It's not until Brooklyn's complaining about the loud noise and shoving her that gets her up finally. "Damn it." She mutters, hiding underneath the covers as if it'll actually keep out the toddler. No amount of rubbing her eyes helps her lack of sleep though.

For once silence fills a room that Vy's located in as she enters her dorm. Absolutely no one's home, which is odd on account she has three roommates. By the fact she's just made it on time she's assuming they're already off. Might as well enjoy the peace while she has it? After putting away everything she's washed over the weekend, it doesn't take long to discover that completely silence really isn't her thing anyways. Or maybe it's just the fact that it's making her want to curl up on her bunk for a quick nap. Gotta get moving before that happens, and what better way to wake up then getting the blood pumping.

Apparently monday's are lazy days for everyone as the entire place just appears extremely slow, for the cadets at least. The higher ranks seem to never be off of their perfect soldier act, always spick and ready. Must be a class for that. The three roomies are spotted among the waking cadets, jogging around and clearly having a small chitchat. From this distances Vy has no clue what they're saying but decides to take upon the track as well.

"Got two left feet Tyren?" The plummet to the floor is quite funny but Vy manages to keep her laughter completely down by the time she reaches him. Personally what's more embarrassing for her is getting helped up after falling; and treat people how you want to be treated, right? Everyone's raised differently, but she sticks with her judgement and only slows down before continuing her jog. She even manages to reach up to Matthew, though a bit of a sprint is needed to close the distances. "Aw, was I kicked from the running club?" She jokes around, assuming it's established that's the language around their room.

[Jack Lexington]

Apparently my words or gesture distracted Tyren enough to trip over his own feet. One moment he’s next to me, then next he’s gone. I look around just to find him rolling on the floor with a loud ‘fuck’.
Instantly I start laughing. I was amused before but now I’m cracking up and stop running to hold my belly. ‘Holy shit, did you just trip over your own feet?” My face is getting red and I’m gasping for air because this must be the most embarrassing thing I’ve seen in a while.
At least he’s laughing, too.
Another voice come is mocking him as well. "Got two left feet Tyren?"
When I look up from the guy on the ground, that I’ve just checked over briefly, I see the blonde girl that I ran into on Sunday. The one I despised so much before, that was bugging the shit out of me, annoyed me to no end, which resulted in unfair kicks and words. The weekend made me think twice about it. Not that I like her now but meeting Brooklyn made me see a different side of her. Maybe it’s time for a little tiny attitude adjustment.

“Aw, was I kicked from the running club?" She asks as she approaches me.
“Once you grow balls, you can join.” I tease her a little…maybe the attitude adjustment has to wait.
Then I point at Tyren and offer him a hand. “Then again, he doesn’t have any…so run along…just watch those huge potholes!”
I even offer her a genuine smile and add a little more gentle. “How was the rest of the weekend?”
I’m still holding out my hand for Tyren to grab.

[Anatra]

Tyren Orca
(Written from phone at school - gotta remember the quotes off by heart lol)

Tripping over my own feet, am I stupid? It's hilarious to me, to laugh at myself. On the floor I can see Alex already way ahead and I don't think he's noticed a all. He must have gotten in the zone yet again, and gone off without us. He'll end up lapping us soon enough. "Did you just trip over your own feet?" He asks whilst laughing a lot. Laughing at myself is the only way to deal with it. I've never done it another way, really. "Got two left feet?" I hear from behind me. Great, who else seen? I turn quickly, not necessarily embarrassed but when I see it is Vy I can hear Matthew thinking up the jokes about us two.

He offers me a hand and I reach out for it eagerly. I struggle to a stand, using him a lot, which pulls him towards me and I to him. Oops. Didnt mean to get that close. I take a step back as though nothing happened. “Then again, he doesn’t have any…so run along…just watch those huge potholes! he says referring to the space between m legs. "Don't you know it." I tease him because I have no shame. Even though it's neither true nor serious.

He then goes onto talking about the weekend with Vy.

[Cameo {RIP Charlie}]

It's surprisingly nice to be back, which is fully established when it appears that all the rifts were left elsewhere. Jokes and sarcasm has nothing to do with it, as it's more of a friendly conversation for Vy then anything. Sensitivities and miscommunications tend to get in the way of that for other people though. Slowly an understanding and compromise seems to be growing with her roommates, and now that it's getting towards the end their session. With everyone at a halt now she comes to a halt as well, might as well. Plus how else will she share another one of her comebacks?

Hmm to claim having balls or not. For some reason that's crossing the line for her though, and she's willing to declare having this biggest duck. Before she has a chance to comment Matthew's adding on to his dis by bringing in Tyren and his lack of having balls as well. With an eye roll she laughs at the both of them because it's only males talk about genitals this much. "So no one here has balls? Great, I find them gross anyways." Her eyes go directly towards Matthew on account he's the only one that has yet to be adding into this long tease. Might as well keep him going on the bi-sexual track as well. Whatever has the other questions hidden. "But got it, I'll be careful of the potholes." Another short laugh joins in with her words.

"You met the munchkin at a calm time." Vy answers Matthew's question, over how the rest of her weekend went, with information on how much Brooklyn is to handle. Shouldn't be her problem as a sister probably, but she's very helpful. "What about you guys?" Of course she's going to want to stay off that topic as much as possible by switching over to what they've done. Why did she even bring up the kid? A simple answer of good would of been sufficient enough for him. Does she actually feel the need to talk about the struggles of a toddler? Yeah, right. And if anything these guys are clearly not the ones to go to.

[Jack Lexington]

Tyren struggles hard to get up and, as I suppose, purposely pulls me down towards him...awefully close. I can either step back or ...I close the last bit of distance between us and wrap my arms around him squeezing tight. "Need a hug?"

Gala joins in our balls conversation claiming nobody has any...cheeky chick.
"You find them gross...I knew it." I exclaim following the thought of her being a dyke.

"You met the munchkin at a calm time." Vy answers.
Which sister says that about her sibling? Sound like mom talk to me but I won't say anything. I guess our meeting changed my attitude towards her just a bit.
"Running away is calm?" I raise a brow wondering what else the kid has in store. Sound pretty stressful to me.

"What about you guys?" She ask. I assume about Ky and me.
"We had a good time." Is all I give away. "Met Tyren and Tyren 2 down at the river, had some alone time afterwards." I wink at her because I'm sure she knows what I mean.
Then I gaze at Ty. "Sorry, you're not the only one in my life!"

[Anatra]

	Tyren Orca
	District 2
	Eighteen
	Quack

I pull on Matthew as he offers a hand up, and whilst it gets me to a stand, I think I pulled a little too hard and we're brought close, but he closes the gap which I didn't expect and I was taken surprise by him. Who would have thought that Matthew Dunham, the guy that hates girls, was keen on pulling me in. "Need a hug?" He asks me, my head on his shoulder due to my height that doesn't match up to his much at all. I wrap my arms playfully around his back and lock them so he can't escape, though he's doing the same to me. Him being pressed onto me and I onto him is not something I'd even imagined to feel... good? I don't know. It's a strange feeling. I can't think about it too much, it feels unwanted, more for him than I.
I don't let go though, because it still looks like a joke, I think, to him. A bit later, I do. "You find them gross...I knew it." He says to her, talking about what lies beneath. It is strange. Now that I am hearing things from a perspective that hints at the possibility of him liking men, I hear the sentences differently. It's almost like I'm hearing You find them gross? Ha, how bad for you.

"We had a good time." Damn, he's not giving much away. I got a similar answer. "Met Tyren and Tyren 2 down at the river, had some alone time afterwards." That's a nice nickname. He's taking to having two of me. Alex looks similar but nothing near identical. I think you'd only know we were brothers by the eyes. He seems to have me confused, almost dazed as I try to wrap my head around this new way of thinking. It's so sudden. "Sorry, you're not the only one in my life!" He says and I look as though I don't get the joke, or even if I know it to be a joke or not. But I quickly snap out of it and laugh along. "Damn Kyanite." I say, briefly looking downward at myself just to check I'm stable.

What a dramatic turn of events.

What on earth is my brain thinking right now?

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[Jack Lexington]

My jokes seems a little lost on him. Tyren is a bit awkward at times. It seems he doesn't get my sense of humor sometimes.
"Damn Kyanite." He states in a low tone. Too low to be a joke?
Does he think I'm serious? Is he maybe serious?
For a moment I give him the eye but then give a short laugh and clap him on the chest.
"C'mon let's keep going, clums. Before your brother arrives on the border or Panem."
Border jokes...not good, probably not appreciated around here since nobody is allowed to leave our beautiful home country, nor do we even know what lays outside. It could all be destroyed by now. All we hear about is P a n e m.
I bit my lip and start jogging again hoping the others will catch up.
I pick up the pace to catch up with Alex, who's completely oblivious to what happened.

"Who's taking care of Brooklyn now?" I try to start a conversation with Vy, who's joining us, while we're running. It seems like the kid, as awkward as it might seem for me, is a bit of an ice breaker...or melter in our case.

[Cameo {RIP Charlie}]

While Vy's somehow managed to make nice with her roommates, it appears that they have been getting close. The two embrace after a hard jolt to get Tyren to his feet. Certainly it's nice to see that they've been getting along, but still a chuckle escapes Vy at the sight of this. How cute. Wonder if Kyanite's aware of the bromance occurring. With crossed arms she waits for them to finish. She could easily sprint away but a jogging group sounds a little more entertaining. Once they pull apart they all jump right back into the witty remarks at least. And how kind that Matthew pulls the attention to Vy and her homo ways.

"You caught me." Might as well make him think he actually has something on her, since it seems there's a strong need for one. Plus who knows what the future may hold for, maybe he'll be right about the whole bi thing. For now it's a fun joke though. It takes a lot, if not impossible, to really get underneath Vy's skin with words. Surprisingly now it's not all about the insults as Matthew's decent side returns to the surface. Of course she assumed it was all an act due to the little one being present, apparently he does have a nice side though.

The memory of the scare when Brooklyn disappeared floods through Vy's brain. So maybe not the calmest, but she was just giving an example of how unrestful her weekend really was. Now it's taken as a serious statement and she finds the conversation continuing, damn it. "No." She easily answers with a shrug. "Just was a tiring weekend." One of those rare moments occur when it's actually only the truth leaving her lips. No sarcasm, no insults, just the straight up answer. Seems like the best way to fade it away.

An honest answer is given in return, and Vy's starting to think that maybe this whole nice thing isn't so bad. It's as boring as she predicted it to be, though surprisingly enjoyable. The plural guys was to address the question to both of her roommates, but Matthew takes it as an assumption that he was with someone all weekend. It only takes her a bit to place everything together and predict that he's talking about Kyanite, especially when he mentions visiting Tyren and his twin. Well how cute they're even all friends outside of this academy. Perfectly a tease is brought in to spice things up as Matthew claims that Tyren's not the only person in his life. More curiosity of what's going on between the two dudes linger within Vy's mind though she keeps her mouth shut.

Finally they're ready to get a move on once more, and of course Vy follows by side them. Apparently Tyren's brother Alex was also sprinting along with them, though he's far in front of them now. Come to think of it she was pretty sure she caught three guys running. Guess he didn't feel like waiting. The pace is enhanced by the other two who must want to catch up with him. Even if running still brings discomfort to her healing knee she's able to keep up. The question that flows from Matthew has her nearly stopping in her tracks as it catches her off guard completely.

"Our mother?" Vy retaliates the question as it seems obvious to her. Of course he's only showing his suspicion towards the whole thing. So much for preventing that topic. "That's why I take her the weekends, she doesn't have any help." Might as well try to throw in a little distraction and a hint of the truth, though it's the other way around. "So sweet to see that you care." And to throw in something that will hopefully get him completely off of this conversation.

[Anatra]

	Tyren Orca
	District 2
	Eighteen
	Quack

"Damn Kyanite." I'd said more seriously than I meant it, it seems. I was only kidding, though. I wouldn't mean anything by it. Kyanite has been nothing but nice to me. Max, however, not so nice, but that's not my business. "C'mon let's keep going, clums. Before your brother arrives on the border or Panem." He always has a decent nickname for me. Clums. Just taking the piss out of my fall earlier. Well, at least he didn't ask for a postcard, or prepare my suitcase for my next one. "Right, I guess we'd better. Alex always wins. I want to at least change that this time." I tell him, and Vy actually though I haven't spoken much to her today. I should though.

"Who's taking care of Brooklyn now?" Who's Brooklyn? Usually when I ask these kinds of questions, I find the answer in conversation a moment later. I reserve myself. I'm curious, but not nosey. If I'm not to know now, I don't need to I guess. But who is it? A girlfriend of hers? "Our mother?" Oh... Oh well it's her sister then. Oops. Well, there's always been the possibility of the two being true for anybody, not just Vy. Hell, people have even accused Alex and I of twincest because of how well we know each other, and how much we are around each other. Obviously not true.

I think about how casually Matthew was about the really awkward hug he offered. I mean, he offered, so I wasn't going to decline, right? Was that a bad thing to do?
I just don't know.

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[Jack Lexington]

"Damn Kyanite." I hear him say which makes me stop. It does offend me a little. Ky and I have become pretty close lately, very close actually. Not only physically but mentally.

He claims that he wants to win this run even though his brother is almost done. "Not with those legs of yours." I refer to his fairly short, clumsy legs.

While we run side by side and Tyren gets ahead a little...despite the small legs...our roomie tells me that their mother is taking care of Brooklyn. Her answer seemed very natural, maybe she really is her sister...maybe by the end of the course I will know.

We do two more rounds around the large court when I slow down because the multicolored large bruise on my side still hurts when I run. I should not show any weakness, especially not when Vy is running with a busted knee. Then again we don't know what the day holds for us. So a slower jog works for me.